RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE THAT FOLLOWS THE ETHIOPIAN WAY Ethiopia prides itself on the religious tolerance and acceptance. At BTO, our organisation is non-denominational and it follows Ethiopia’s lead; it is built on respecting each other’s different faiths and is built on tolerance. The story of Yohannes is demonstrates those policies of respect and fostering openness. Yohannes knows what...
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The definition for philanthropy is the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generation of money for good causes. The good news for Australia? We have philanthropists by the bucket loads. According to the Charities Aid Foundation, from 2010 to 2012, Australia was deemed the most generous country on earth. In a typical...
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Sharon and George have been child sponsors with BTO in Ethiopia for years. They have recently returned from a sponsorship visit where they met their sponsor children for the first time. It was a very special experience and it’s a very special story. “A good friend of mine posted a link to Beyond The Orphanage (BTO) on...
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Teenagers’ attitudes to life and chances for their futures have been transformed by people like you, who support Beyond the Orphanage. One foster mother said, “The teenagers love the family spirit of Beyond the Orphanage and how they can meet and have fun with the other teenagers at the drop-in centre and also study after school there...
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Agatha and her friend Alex were facilitated with a volunteer placement through Beyond the Orphanage (BTO). They taught at a school attended by some of the children of BTO. They give a thorough account of their experience and the unexpected heart-warming end to their placement. Read their story… We arrived at Addis Ababa International Airport, not...
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It has been a year of huge growth for Beyond the Orphanage. We grow in response to need and we couldn’t do so without your help. Last year we took over 20 new Ethiopian children into our program. Not only are we growing in number, but also in heart. The children give us many reasons to be...
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Beyond the Orphanage (BTO) sponsor child, 18-year-old Desta came to BTO after both of her parents died. Since then, she has thrived in the program and says her dream is to get a good education and help other vulnerable children in Ethiopia. Desta says her favourite thing about BTO is the “focus given to education,” and also the...
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Education is one of the areas we focus on when building secure independent futures for our children. Each child is encouraged to work hard toward their individual goal and each one is supported when things get tough. As many of the children have experienced trauma and loss we ensure they are have the resources to cope....
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Tigist is a perfect example where sponsoring a child can make an ALL the difference, we'll let her tell you how. Before I was helped by Beyond the Orphanage, I did not have enough to eat or enough clothes to wear. Now I have meals three times a day and enough clothes. I am getting a good education...
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We are bringing you stories about the big difference your kindness makes in the daily lives of people who depend on Beyond the Orphanage. Birkeye fostered her niece as part of the Beyond the Orphanage (BTO) community. “BTO helped my family by supporting my foster child. BTO made us equal with others. I feel very happy to...
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